Today, I went to the self-checkout line at Walmart. When I tried to pay, the cash wouldn't go in, so I stood there trying to cram money into the thing that's supposed to take your money. What I didn't realize was that there was a sign up top that said: "No Cash. Cards Only." FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I used the self-checkout for the first time. I didn't see a slot for bills, so I tried to put them in the coin slot for a solid three minutes. There was a huge line behind me, silently judging. FML
Today, I was paying for groceries when the cashier asked if I wanted cash back. I said yes and handed over my card. She stared at me and said, “You're using a library card.” I'd pulled the wrong card out of my wallet. FML
Today, I went to the grocery store. My checker was very hot. When it came time for me to pay, I swiped my debit card and the machine kept rejecting it. Sure that I had money in my account, I did it again, before the cute checker informed me that I was swiping my driver's license, not my debit card. FML
Today, I had an extremely embarrassing moment when I tried to pay my restaurant bill. First, I tried swiping my card, only for it not to work. After the cashier suggested I insert my chip card, I tried putting it on the bottom, only for it not to be there. I finished by putting the card in the proper place upside-down. FML
Today, at a self-checkout, I scanned all my items, bagged them, and left. Only when I got outside did I realize I had completely forgotten to pay. I then noticed that security was running to stop me, and I had to explain that I wasn’t a thief, just an idiot. FML
Today, I went to Walmart to get some acne cream. As I approached the register, I looked in my wallet for the money. The cashier saw that I didn't have enough money, and before I could say anything, he goes, "Just take it, I've never seen anyone who needs it this much." FML
Today, I went to the grocery store where this really cute guy works. I swiped my card but the machine wouldn't read it. I swiped it quickly some more before getting frustrated and saying, "Your stupid machine doesn't work!" He took the card and turned it around. His face said it all. FML
Today, a woman came up to my cash register, where I was struggling with the cash, and asked if we took cash. FML
Today, I went shopping on my only day off. The only aisle open was self-checkout. I'm a cashier. FML
Today, I was using self-checkout at the grocery store, and the machine flipped out and started randomly announcing, "Please wait for assistance." No one came to help, but the machine just kept loudly repeating it until everyone stared at me like I was trying to steal grapes. FML
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zachthesadcat 6
On the bright side, it didn't steal your money like nearly every vending machine I've encountered
AshleaJstudent 16
Thereʻs no good way to break this to you. Youʻre one of the People of WalMart.
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Comments (57)
TurquoiseJesus 15
customers really hate reading signs. I worked ay Kroger for a few years, and I ran the self check out modules. Occasionally one would mess up and not accept cash. So I would put a sign covering the money slot, and two more signs up around the screen, indicating that the machine wouldn't take cash. I would still have customers come up, move the sign covering the money slot, and get angry when it wouldn't accept their cash.
tj4234 36
People do that with the checkout closed signs as well. Really annoying. If a checkout is closed, obviously you are not going to be served at it. Then when you calmly explain to them that the checkout is in fact closed, and no one is serving at it, they get annoyed at you for it.
Cass_x 22
Are "people of Walmart" really that bad? I'm sorry, I'm from Belgium. We don't have a Walmart here :p
Squeaky_Tomato 14
Haha yes they are. Google People of Walmart. There is an entire website dedicated to the type of people who shop there.
Soundslikeothers 15
You didn't happen to try to spit out your car on your way home only to find out the window was still up did you?
abhi95 31
Wrong FML Bro! You're worse than the Walmart dude up there!
sweetestbitcheva 14
Lol wrong FML.
raphanne_fml 33
He was just making a joke with the other FML...
Soundslikeothers 15
It's called a reference look it up
Soundslikeothers 15
it's called a reference #20 look it up
sarcasticlover 30
as long as no one who knew u saw it....its fine
Haecceitas 13
notalwaysright.com-moment, huh? Happens! :)
ber4fun13 10
That was definitely a "facepalm" moment. Hopefully there weren't too many customers waiting in line behind you while you held up the line.
LowExpectations 30
I see this all the time when I shop. People need to wake up and read the four or five signs around the self serve machines that clearly indicate what it doesn't accept.
Kristoffer 35
At my store we're no longer allowed to post the signs, but the register itself will still warn you rather obviously. People just don't pay attention. It's a chronic state of affairs.
Kristoffer 35
As a Wal-Mart cashier, I know that when a self-checkout is in Cards Only mode, it displays a warning dialog box with onscreen buttons and speaks "do you wish to continue?", explaining the problem on-screen and prompting you to press "Yes" if you're paying with a card, or "no" if paying with cash. People ignore this message all the damn time. Doesn't mean it's any less of a YDI.
texastornado 2
As a CSM at Walmart I know that if the customer presses the add bag button before pressing start that the register will not prompt the cards only screen. (:
amplify01 3
I worked at walmart, and before you start using the self check out it tells you what the machine accepts. To have your post as I hate walmart is stupid. Learn how to read.
I_Am_Melanie 15
You're the kind of people us cashiers don't like.